Oil Minister

Petrol, diesel prices at record high: Here’s why there no easy escape for the Narendra Modi govt from the crude scare

For the Modi government, on the economic front, the real joker in the pack has always been crude oil prices.

Dharmendra Pradhan launches piped natural gas project in Odisha; 13 districts to get environment-friendly PNG

Oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday launched supply of piped natural gas (PNG) project under 'Pradhan Mantri Urja Ganga' (PMUG) in Odisha

Aviation turbine fuel price raised 6%, cooking gas by Rs 1.50 per cylinder

A subsidised 14.2-kg LPG cylinder will now cost Rs 488.68 in Delhi as against Rs 487.18 previously, IOC said.

India to gradually move to gas-based economy: Dharmendra Pradhan

Oil & gas block auction policy to be ready by FY16: Dharmendra Pradhan

Government expects to finalise the new policy for auction of oil and gas blocks during the ongoing financial year, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said.

Cairn India, Vedanta boards to meet on Sunday, merger proposal on cards

Parent Vedanta Ltd looking to resolve a mismatch between its debt from its proposed merger with Cairn India

No petrol price cut yet: Pricing decision not in our hands, says Oil Minister

A day after oil companies skipped revising petrol and diesel prices despite steep fall in global rates, Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today said the state-owned firms will do what is "appropriate".

No rise in LPG, kerosene prices for now, says oil minister

Besides continuing to subsidise LPG and kerosene, the NDA government will also not disrupt the previous UPA government's policy of up to 50 paise a litre increase in diesel price every month.<br />

Kelkar against Rangarajan's royalty-sharing model for oil & gas blocks

The Kelkar Committee submitted the first of its two-part report on a road map to enhance domestic oil and gas output to Oil Minister M Veerappa Moily this week.

Why Moily's fuel pricing policy is skewed against piped-gas cos

According to media reports, the minister has said the government will notify the new gas pricing formula in three weeks.